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November, 2023

Non-profits making a difference in news

These organizations improve their ecosystems and help build a stronger democracy. ...
November 30, 2023

Giving Tuesday

Some non-profits I think you should consider supporting. ...
November 28, 2023

I made myself a home office when all I really needed was a cup of tea

I’ve been trying to create a productive home office that fulfills the following criteria: I can concentrate and do great heads-down work I can take video calls with impunity It’s a relaxing space for me The background when I take calls conveys some sense of professionalism After some experimentation, I’ve gone back to using a ...
November 27, 2023

There's no money in free software

Lessons learned from over a decade of open source startups ...
November 21, 2023

I love the movies, but I think I'm done with blockbusters

We saw the latest Mission Impossible last night - one of the most expensive movies ever made, with a leading man who famously still does at least most of his own stunts, which promised amazing set piece after set piece after set piece. Halfway through, I realized I was really bored. ...
November 19, 2023

In the face of human rights abuses

I want to write something on Israel / Palestine, and I've tried about six times to gather my thoughts, but there's so much to the situation, and there are so many people who will take you to task no matter where you stand, that it's hard. I think it's important ...
November 14, 2023

Hatching great teams through reflection

We need better tools for informal reflection. ...
November 10, 2023

I'd love to know what you think about team reflection

I like to test project ideas from time to time to see if there’s some merit to them. This is one of those times. If you work on a team of knowledge workers, and use a communications tool like Slack or Microsoft Teams, I’d love to know how you think about ...
November 8, 2023

Belonging and community

I love the indieweb carnival. Every month, a new blogger hosts a topic on their website, and everyone else is invited to post about it on theirs. Webmentions link it all together, allowing anyone to browse through all the different points of view and modes of expression. It’s lovely. This month’s ...
November 5, 2023

No, newsrooms don't need to cede control to social media.

But they do need to evolve. ...
November 3, 2023

Which tech companies are funded may be about to change

I’ve been thinking about Sam Lessin’s latest deck about the future of venture capital and its implications about the future of how technology is funded and built. Sam is General Partner at Slow Ventures and partner to Jessica Lessin, founder of tech industry publication The Information. It’s certainly worth reading if ...
November 1, 2023